Provides city services including: - Animal Control - Beer/liquor licenses - Charitable gambling permits - City attorney - City clerk - Election information - Mayor and city council: Member contact information - Planning and zoning: Provides professional assistance in creating and administering city policies, plans, and regulations with community stakeholders to enhance livability and sustainability. - Public Utilities Department: Includes drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater conveyance and treatment, biofuel utilization, stormwater collection and treatment, nutrient recovery, and hydroelectric energy production. - Public Works Department: Is to provide for the effective and efficient operation, and maintenance of the city's infrastructure. The Public Works Department is organized into several divisions. These divisions work together to coordinate services and to achieve the following objectives: - To clean, repair, clear snow and ice from, and maintain the municipal street, alley, and sidewalk systems - To provide convenient, well-maintained parking facilities in the downtown area - To provide quality maintenance and repair to prolong the life of city equipment - To provide quality municipal refuse and recycling collection services - To provide and properly manage a yard waste compost site - The City of Saint Cloud provides billing for water, sewer, refuse (recycling and garbage), storm water run-off, and street light utilities.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Building Department: - City Hall - Building inspection information - Construction permit information - City Attorney - City Clerk - Animal Control - Economic Development - Emergency Management ?- Finance Department - Public Works Division

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information City Departments: - City Administration: Manages the day-to-day operations and finances to keep the city running efficiently - Building Permits: Enforces the city and state's building and zoning codes for building and electrical permits - Public Works: Responsible for the maintenance of all city streets. Duties include snowplowing, street sweeping, sanding, salting, mowing and tree trimming, pothole repair, sidewalk repair, curb repair, water/sewer line repairs and maintenance, city compost site, and more - Parks and Recreation: Oversees Freedom Park, Hidden Park, High Point Park, Memorial Rose Garden, Northwest Park, and Pleasantview Recreational Area - Water Department: Responsible for billing and keeping of accounts for residential and business water/sewer service

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration - Community Center - Economic Development - Emergency Services - Library - Maintenance Department: Maintains alleys, city parks, city streets, and water and sewer systems. - Parks and Recreation: Bike, hike, or horseback ride along the park's extensive trails inside Lake Louise State Park - Planning and inspections: Administers ordinances for permits and inspections. Also enforces building codes and zoning regulations - Public Safety ?

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Comfrey Zoning Commission - The Zoning Commission will inspect property when Land Use Permits are required. Inspections may be conducted during construction and after final construction is completed. - Contact the City Clerk Land Use Permits and further information on the Zoning Ordinance. Economic Development Authority (EDA) - The EDA of Comfrey has built a duplex and a fourplex, which are located along County Road 17. At the present time all units are rented. Contact City Clerk for further information on rental.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Administration Department: - City Manager: (507)375-3241 Building Department: - Main phone number: (507)375-3241 - Building Official: (507)375-3241 - Building Inspector: (507)375-3241 - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Attorney: - City Attorney: (507)375-3241 City Clerk Department: - City Clerk, (507)375-3241 - Animal Control phone number: (507)375-3241 - Meeting room policy information, (507)375-3241 - Election information Economic Development: - St. James Economic Development Authority - EDA Director: (507)375-1289 Emergency Management: (507)375-3241 Electric Department: - Electrical Superintendent, during City Hall hours, (507)375-3241; - After hours, Watonwan County Communication Center, (507)375-3121 Planning and Zoning: - Zoning Administrator: (507) 375-1289, fax (507)375-4376 - 124 Armstrong Boulevard South, St. James, MN 56081 - Map information - Ordinance amendments - Rezoning - Special use permits - Variance requests Street Department: - Superintendent, (507)375-3241, fax (507)375-4376 - Monitoring the sanitary sewer collection system - Maintaining city parks Water department: - (507)375-3241, after hours (507)375-3121

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration Department - Building Department: Oversees inspections and building permits - City Attorney - Economic Development - Finance - Parks and Recreation Department: Manages Columbus City Park, Hidden Park, and Howard Lake Park - Public Works: Provides street, municipal sewer, and water maintenance. To report a problem, call (651)464-3120 ext. 1015.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration Department - Building Department: Responsible for building projects, construction, and building inspections. Residents are reminded to give 24 hours' notice to the building inspector's office for inspections. Building permits are also valid for only 6 months, from the date on which they were issued. The inspector's office is open 7 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday. - City Attorney - Public Works Department: Responsible for maintaining streets, parks, snow plowing, and public buildings. Address is 24 3rd Avenue SE. Open 6:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday. - Public Utilities Department: Responsible for water system maintenance, sewer maintenance, and the efficient operation of the wastewater treatment plant. Address is 510 Elm Street East. Intake phone (952)467-1861. Open 6:30 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday.

Administration Mayor and City Council Members Building Department - Provides building inspections, construction permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, and sign permits - Zoning regulations and code enforcement City Attorney Economic Development - Reviews major planning, capital improvements, and redevelopment proposals Elections - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Finance Department - Coordination and planning of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy - Process accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing. Call or visit website for online payment. Planning Department - Maintains the City's Comprehensive Plan, which establishes overall goals and policies for community development, revitalization, maintenance and growth. The Zoning Ordinance is the principal tool used to regulate land uses and development standards. Produces many maps, development lists, reports, and presentations for the public. - Responsible for implementing the City's housing goals, advancing infrastructure projects, protecting environmental quality, and fostering partnerships to improve access to community services. Public Works Department - Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties and facilities; sanitary sewer services, street repairs, snow removal, water and storm water management - Recycle Garbage Waste: Services provided by Republic Services (952)941-5174. Contact City Hall (651)455-8634 for questions related to arranging new services. Visit website for recycling information.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Departments: - Assessor's Office: Establishes the estimated market value and classification for property tax purposes - City Administration: Oversees city department operations - City Attorney - Community Development Department: Building permits, plumbing permits, and mechanical permits - Finance Department - Public Works Department: Handles street construction/repair, snow clearance, water, and sewer maintenance

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information City Administrator Code Enforcement: - Building Inspector: (507)362-4282 Public Works: - Construction and Development permits - Supervisor - Water services for connection and repair - Snow clearance - Salting streets to keep roads from ice forming - Street cleaning - Developing, inspecting, and ensuring that local streets, bridges, tunnels, pedestrian subways, culverts, bicycle paths, retaining walls, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and other public byways are in good repair Parks and Recreation: - Public venues for recreational and leisure programs

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Administration Department: - City Manager: (763)593-8002 - Domestic Partner Registries - Human Resources Manager: contact city hall (763)593-3989 Building Department: - Building permits are required for any new building, remodeling, repairs, or additions done on houses, garages, pools, sheds, decks, or porches. This also includes re-siding, re-roofing, or work done on drain tiles. - Inspections: (763)593-8090 City Clerk Department: - Animal Control, call Police non-emergency: (763)593-8079 - Domestic Partner Registries - Elections/Voting: (763)593-8012 Physical Development Department: - Physical Development Director and City Engineer: (763)593-8030 - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information - Recycling information - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water department information - Inflow/Infiltration

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Administration Department: - City Manager: Mike Mornson, (952)548-6301; [email protected] - Assistant City Manager, Ari Lenz, (952)548-6303; [email protected] Building Department: - Administrative Assistant: Maria Jimenez, (952)548-6320; [email protected] - Building Official: Chris Kearney, (952)548-6321; [email protected] - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Clerk Department: - City Clerk: Amy Domeier, (952)548-6304; [email protected] - Animal Control Impound: Hopkins Pet Hospital, 8870 Excelsior Boulevard, (952)935-5566; Call for fees information (also online) - Election information on absentee ballots, polling places, election outcomes - Domestic Partner Registries Planning Department: - Director of Economic Development & Planning: Kersten Elverum, (952)548-6340; [email protected] - City Planner: Jason Lindahl, (952)548-6342; [email protected] - Community Development Coordinator: Jan Youngquist, (952)548-6343; [email protected] - Public Housing Manager: Muse Mohamed, (952)548-6345; [email protected] - Economic Development & Planning Administrative Assistant: Courtney Pearsall, (952)548-6341; [email protected] - Services: Economic development, Housing, Zoning & Planning, Inspections, Permits, Licenses, Public Housing Public Works Division: - Public Works Director, Nate Stanley, (952)548-6350; [email protected] - Public Works Secretary, Lizzie Miller, 952-939-1382; [email protected] - Services: Engineering, Parks & Trails, Garbage & Recycling, Street Maintenance, Water & Sewer - Community gardens in Hopkins Valley Park in the Westbrooke/Nine Mile Creek area. Limit of three plots per person.

City officials: - Mayor and city council - Appointments and designation: City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Engineer - City Staff City Services: - Animal control and licensing - Economic development - Election and voting - Fire department, 417 Main Street, Stewartville, MN 55976 - Permits and licensing: Building and zoning permits - Parks, swimming pool and trail - Public works - Utilities: Sewer and water

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration - Building Department: Responsible for the planning and zoning of the city. - Business Licenses and Permits - Finance - Emergency Department: This includes the fire and police department. - Parks and Recreation - Public Works - Sanitation and Recycling - Water Utilities

Administration Mayor and City Council Members City Attorney - Carson, Clelland, and Schreder Brookdale Corp. Center Suite 305 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55430; phone (763)561-2800 Code Enforcement - Building permits, driveway permits, fence permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, sewer permits, sign permits, and swimming pool permits Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Public Works - Includes maintenance of city streets, storm sewer, water, and sanitary sewer systems, city parks, and city-owned equipment. Street Department is responsible for the maintenance of local streets and storm sewers. Responsibilities include street signs, regulatory signs, pavement markings, pavement repairs, and snow plowing. Water/Sewer Department operates and maintains water towers, wells, water mains, sanitary sewer lines, and fire hydrants. - Recycling: Call or visit website for more information

Administration Department - Mayor and City Council Members: member contact information Building Department - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Attorney City Clerk Department - Animal Control phone number - Election information Engineering Department - Map information - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Finance Department Planning Department - The Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council as an advisory body. The Commission consists of seven voting members and including an appointed Council Liaison. Public Works Division - Recycling information - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water department information

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Administration Department - City Clerk, (952)939-8208 - Human Resources Manager, (952)939-8214 Building Department - Main phone number: (952)939-8394, fax (952)939-8244 - Building Inspection - Building permits - Construction permit information Animal Control (952)939-8500 Election information (952)939-8218 Emergency Management - Fire Chief, (952)939-8333 - Police Chief, (952)939-8500 Engineering Department - City Engineer, (952)939-8239 - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Planning Department - Planner, (952)939-8293 Public Works Division - Director of Public Works, (952)988-8403 - 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday - 11522 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305 - Phone: (952)988-8400, Fax: (952)988-8406, After-hours emergency 9-1-1 - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water department information - Recycling information hotline, (952)941-5174

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration - Economic Development - Library - Maintenance Department - Parks and Recreation: Includes four parks, three of which provide camping (Hole in the Mountain Park, Lakeside Park, Norwegian Park, and Picnic Point County Park) - Public Safety: Maintains an ambulance, fire, and police department.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Departments City Hall and Administration: Responsible for overall city operations. Key staff members include the City Manager, City Clerk, Public Works Director, and Economic Development Authority Coordinator Utilities and Services: Provides electricity, water, and sewer?? Driver and Vehicle Services: Limited Drivers License Agent (change of address, replace a lost or stolen drivers license or ID), Title and Registration services Public Library: Dyckman Free Library provides materials and services that fulfill educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the entire community?? Parks Department: Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the parks and park equipment Streets: Responsible for constructing and maintaining city roads??

- City officials - Mayor and council - City Administrator, City Attorney, City Clerk - Economic Development - Encourages economic development and redevelopment in and around the city of Virginia, including business grants, loans and incentives - Election and voting - Absentee voting, voter registration and voter information - Engineering Department: [email protected] - Community development, permitting and planning department issuing building permits, fence permits, sign permits, and demolition permits, and limited residential building code inspections - Fire Department: (218)748-7520, 115 4th Avenue North, [email protected] - Provides fire protection, suppression and rescue services to the citizens of Virginia and to communities and organizations that have mutual aid agreements with the city of Virginia and its Fire Department - Parks and Recreation: (218)748-7506 to reserve a park facility - maintains the Iron Trail Motors Event Center, city parks and city owned golf course and tennis facility. Responsible for trimming/caring of trees on and overhanging city property. - Permits and licenses - Animal licenses, dance permits, liquor licenses and vendor licensees - Public Works Department: (218)748-7515, after hour emergency (218)748-6600 and leave a message, 1901 13th Avenue South, 7 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday, [email protected] - Maintain streets, alleys, and curb repairs including, plow, sand and remove snow, paint traffic control aids, and remove/replace signage; garbage and recycling pickups

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration/Clerk - Building/Inspections Department: Provides building permits, plumbing permits, and septic system permits. Intake phone (763)235-1691; fax: (763)235-1697 - City Attorney Brookdale Corp. Center 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway Suite 305 Minneapolis, MN 55430 (763)561-2800 - City Engineer RFC Engineering, Inc. 13635 Johnson Street NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 (763)862-8000 - City Parks: Adopt-a-Park program - Finance Department - Public Works Department: Provides street maintenance, repairs, and snow plowing of the city - Voter information and registration

Mayor and City Council Members Member Contact Information ?Administration: - Deputy City Clerk - Building Official - Office Specialist Airport: - Address: 7575 U.S. Highway 169 - Phone: (507)526-7264 - Airport Managers Blue Earth Light and Water: - Operations Manager - Office Manager - Line Superintendent - Water Superintendent - Customer Service - Rebates - Provides electricity and water services and rebate/conservation program Brush Site: - Located in the southwest corner of 21st and Ramsey Streets (one block south of the four-way stop on Ramsey Street/385th Avenue) - Hours of Operation: 10 am - 1 pm Tuesday; 4 pm - 7 pm Thursday; 10 am - 4 pm Saturday - Brush and leaf collection site City Attorney: - Address: 117 West 5th Street - Phone: (507)526-2177 - Toll Free: (800)426-6967 - Fax: (507)526-4477 - City Attorney - Assistant City Attorney City Engineer: - Professional Engineer - Address: 219 North Main Street Fairmont, MN 56031 - Phone: (507)238-4738 - Fax: (507)238-7432 Economic Development Authority: - City Administrator - Community Development Office Specialist - Business Assistance: Administers five programs to assist new and expanding businesses. - The Revolving Loan Fund is a source of gap financing for working capital, equipment, inventory and building construction, and renovation. - The Utility Revolving Loan Fund is a source of financing for new construction or improvement of electric, water, or sanitary sewer lines. - The purpose of the Forgivable Loan/Grant Program is to provide for the promotion and continuation of existing lifestyle businesses within the City of Blue Earth. - The Building Façade Improvement Grant is a program that assists businesses in making improvements that improve the appearance of the exterior of their building. - Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) is a state - designed and locally - administered program. Fitness Center: - Address: 320 Oak Road, Faribault County Fairgrounds - Intake Phone: (507)526-3376 - Director - Activities, Classes and Programs: Tennis lessons, racquetball, walleyball, ralleyball (elementary tennis), basketball, weight room (with cardio equipment, free weights and TV), personal training, indoor walking, no impact aerobic classes (pilates and exercise ball), body bar classes, kickboxing classes, step aerobics, senior weight room classes, SilverSneakers Fitness Program, and sand volleyball Parks: - Faribault County Fairgrounds are located on North Main Street and have a playground, ball fields, walking/biking trail, I-90 Kartin Speedway, and stables - Leland Park and Beyer Field border each other on County Road 16 (Leland Parkway) has a municipal ice rink, sledding hill, and picnic shelter - Putnam Park located at the south end of Main Street has a municipal pool, trail, tennis courts, playground, and disc golf course - Steinberg Nature Park located 1/4 mile east of Blue Earth on County Road 16 has a trail - Third Ward Park located on the east side of Blue Earth has a playground Public Works: - Public Works Director - Oversees construction and reconstruction of streets, patching, seal-coating, sweeping, and snowplowing Swimming Pool: - Address: 111 West 14th Street - Office Phone: (507)526-3376 - Pool Phone: (507)526-2715 - Pool Manager - Leisure pool featuring a zero depth area with play features, plunge pool with a 50 foot slide, four lane lap pool with a recreational diving board, and lifeguards on staff. - Activities, Programs, and Lessons: Deck aerobics and toning, pilates, water aerobics, lifeguard training, family swim, and open swim - Wastewater Management: Operates and activated sludge wastewater treatment facility - Provides building permits, charitable gambling permits, liquor licenses, open burning permits, pet licenses, and sign permits

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information City Administrator Building Department: - (320)226-5189 - Building official - Building inspections provided by 101 Development Resources - Applications and handouts available on their website - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Attorney: - ALSK, PLLP; (320)365-4868 Deputy clerk Economic Development Authority - EDA Emergency Management Engineering Department: - City engineers: (507)794-5541 - Map information - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information First Responders: - Call 911 for emergencies or City Hall for non-emergency Public Works Division: - (320)365-3444 - Office hours: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Maintenance supervisor - Burn site hours: 3 pm - 7 pm Wednesday and Friday; 8 am - 5 pm Saturday; only brush, leaves and branches. Garbage and Recycling: - West Central Sanitation: (800)246-7630 - Recycling containers are located on the corner of Elm Avenue and 4th Street

- City officials: Mayor and city councils - Staff directory - city attorney, city clerks, and other departments - City clerk - building permits, cemetery, community building, elections including absentee ballot, licenses (for liquor, rental and solicitor's), planning and zoning, and utility billing (waste water) - Fire department - (218)229-3131; [email protected]; fire code questions, fire safety training and Aurora Auxiliary Fundraising - Garbage pick up - Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - (218)229-2804; [email protected]; Neighborhood Revitalization Mini Grant to upgrade and improve the exterior of the residents' homes and property - Parks and recreations - Public Works - (218)229-2624; [email protected]; maintains the City's infrastructure, buildings, equipment and open space, and for providing services to meet other essential needs of the city, including snow plowing - Water and waste water - (218)229-2231; [email protected]; drinking water quality, new water/waste water connection, sump pump inspections 2021, waste water questions and water questions